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Photo: Taking off on a pre-delivery test flight is the first US-produced A321neo that was handed over to Hawaiian Airlines on June 11. (Photo Airbus)

Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first US-produced Airbus A321neo. The jet, N212HA (c/n 8129), was handed over to the carrier on June 11, and is also the first new engine option aircraft to be completed at Airbus’ US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama.

Jon Snook, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Hawaiian, remarked: “We are honoured to accept the delivery of the first US-built A321neo. It is the ideal aeroplane for us to share our Hawaiian hospitality with more guests as we grow our western US network as well as providing greater access to our entire island chain.”

Hawaiian currently offers daily non-stop A321neo flights from Portland, Oregon and Long Beach, California to Honolulu. The carrier will receive a total of 18 A321neos through to 2020, with additional routes being announced later between the US West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands.

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February 2019In the February edition of Airliner World we travel to Larnaca in Cyprus to join the final commercial flight for the British Airways Boeing 767 fleet. The widebody has been a workhorse of the British flag carrier for decades, with a fascinating history spanning far-flung royal charters to more modest domestic operations. As we close one chapter of modern aviation, another begins as we visit Airbus headquarters in Toulouse to find out more about their A330neo project. We speak to key players involved in the project and determine what the future holds for the crowded - but highly lucrative - mid-market sector.
Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Ku&#269;ko, as the Bahraini national airline transforms not only its fleet but its wider strategy as it adopts a new boutique concept. Continuing our globetrotting this month, we profile Osaka’s Itami Airport, which is carving a niche as the city’s premier domestic gateway and visit Canada’s Northwest Territories to learn more about the classic ‘piston-pounders’ of Buffalo Airways. As part of our ongoing historical insights, we remember the Lockheed Electra L-188, an elegant, four-engine turboprop which raised the bar for performance, range and luxury until critical design flaws destroyed public confidence and forced the programme to a premature close.
Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full report from the Bahrain International Airshow, plus Cathay Pacific roster their A350-1000 to Manchester, ANA receive their first superjumbo, a first look at WestJet’s new Dreamliner, and Air Astana unveil their Embraer E2 in a striking snow leopard livery. We also have our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs and we give you the chance to win aviation DVDs worth over £200 in our reader competition.